2023-02-07 Special Council Meeting
February 7, 2023 — 5:45 PM
Manager's Conference Room
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Special Meeting Item(s):
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere-Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:52 pm.
2. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris (arrived 6:15 p.m.), Council Members Maurice Harris, Denise La
Mere-Anderson, Gillian Rosenquist and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
Santelices, and City Attorney Cisneros
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Sanberg to close the special meeting, pursuant to to
Minn. Stat. § 13D.03, for the purpose of discussion labor negotiation strategy related to the City’s
negotiations with the Community Service Officers Union (LELS Local 525) and Patrol Officers Union
(LELS Local 27).
Motion carried 4-0.
Prior to going into closed session Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere-Anderson announced the
following:
1) No other public business will be discussed at this closed session pursuant to the statute.
2) Since no public business will be discussed, the special meeting will adjourn at the
conclusion of the closed session.
3. Adjourn to Closed Executive Session
The meeting was closed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.03.
3.A. Special City Council Closed Executive Session in the Manager's Conference Room to discuss
labor negotiation strategy related to the City’s negotiations with the Community Service
Officers Union (LELS Local 525).
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3.B. Special City Council Closed Executive Session in the Manager's Conference Room to discuss
labor negotiation strategy related to the City’s negotiations with the Patrol Of ficers Union
(LELS Local 27).
4. Adjournment of Special City Council Meeting and Closed Executive Session
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to adjourn the Special City Council Meeting
and Closed Executive Session at 6:26 pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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